http://www.monasmusings.com/the-carousel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-carousel Mona's posts and podcasts share how to create and sustain married love: follow her romantic twist on a turn abroad... Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:27:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.monasmusings.com/the-carousel/#comment-107 mona Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:55:50 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=15#comment-107 Sherry, I love the imagery of "soaring". I needed that today. It's been one of those afternoons where I miss Ashley so bad it hurts.... Sherry, I love the imagery of “soaring”. I needed that today. It’s been one of those afternoons where I miss Ashley so bad it hurts….

]]> http://www.monasmusings.com/the-carousel/#comment-106 Sherry Petersen Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:13:55 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=15#comment-106 Hey Mona, I just want to clarify that to write this peice and to visualize all that Ashley sees, you do soar! You have soared to new heights with her and because of her. Not to mention, by touching so many with your musings, your words set us aflight in thoughts and we soar because of you. Ashley and her journeys in life are a gift to all of us. I love your thoughts and writing. Love, Sherry Hey Mona,
I just want to clarify that to write this peice and to visualize all that Ashley sees, you do soar! You have soared to new heights with her and because of her. Not to mention, by touching so many with your musings, your words set us aflight in thoughts and we soar because of you. Ashley and her journeys in life are a gift to all of us. I love your thoughts and writing.
Love,
Sherry

]]> http://www.monasmusings.com/the-carousel/#comment-102 mona Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:06:39 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=15#comment-102 Ashlee, One of the key pieces of advice I received at the time of our decision: "Family is a role. Care provider is a job." Bless your in-laws...! Ashlee, One of the key pieces of advice I received at the time of our decision: “Family is a role. Care provider is a job.” Bless your in-laws…!

]]> http://www.monasmusings.com/the-carousel/#comment-68 Ashlee Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:26:54 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=15#comment-68 You are beautiful. I have not experienced this, but recently my father-in-law moved his mother into a nursing home. Moving her from ID to KS where he lives. I see that it has been hard for him to have to put her there. Wanting the best and the most he can for her, loving her so much, it must be hard. She is experiencing Alzheimer's and doesn't understand a lot of what is happening. I think she will really enjoy being closer and getting to see him more often though, and she is making new friends. I know everything will work out! For Ashley too! hugs! You are beautiful. I have not experienced this, but recently my father-in-law moved his mother into a nursing home. Moving her from ID to KS where he lives. I see that it has been hard for him to have to put her there. Wanting the best and the most he can for her, loving her so much, it must be hard. She is experiencing Alzheimer’s and doesn’t understand a lot of what is happening. I think she will really enjoy being closer and getting to see him more often though, and she is making new friends. I know everything will work out! For Ashley too! hugs!

]]> http://www.monasmusings.com/the-carousel/#comment-66 mona Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:22:45 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=15#comment-66 Sylivia, How wonderful to hear from you! You obviously understand and empathize. The Empty Nest is exactly that: an involved process! Perfectly put my dear friend. Let's hold hands through the journey. Sylivia, How wonderful to hear from you! You obviously understand and empathize. The Empty Nest is exactly that: an involved process! Perfectly put my dear friend. Let’s hold hands through the journey.

]]> http://www.monasmusings.com/the-carousel/#comment-65 Sylvia Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:40:34 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=15#comment-65 Sweet Mona - letting our little birds fly is so emotional - I can feel a multitude of feelings just thinking about Ashley moving out on her own - Sadness, for the end of an era, relief that the burden of her care is now being shared by others who also love her, joy for the freedom she must feel - and so much more. My heart feels too. I, too, have been exploring for new venues and reaching for new rungs on the spiritual and emotional ladders of life - The Empty Nest is a much more involved process than I ever imagined it would be. Love and miss you! Sweet Mona – letting our little birds fly is so emotional – I can feel a multitude of feelings just thinking about Ashley moving out on her own – Sadness, for the end of an era, relief that the burden of her care is now being shared by others who also love her, joy for the freedom she must feel – and so much more. My heart feels too. I, too, have been exploring for new venues and reaching for new rungs on the spiritual and emotional ladders of life – The Empty Nest is a much more involved process than I ever imagined it would be. Love and miss you!

]]> http://www.monasmusings.com/the-carousel/#comment-62 mona Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:46:26 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=15#comment-62 Olivia, How profound. It's true -- we sometimes do have to "free" parts of ourselves...interesting perspective. Olivia, How profound. It’s true — we sometimes do have to “free” parts of ourselves…interesting perspective.

]]> http://www.monasmusings.com/the-carousel/#comment-61 mona Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:45:02 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=15#comment-61 Sherry, Thank you! I haven't thought of ME soaring...but I am starting to feeling a little breeze... Sherry, Thank you! I haven’t thought of ME soaring…but I am starting to feeling a little breeze…

]]> http://www.monasmusings.com/the-carousel/#comment-55 Olivia Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:30:14 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=15#comment-55 Mona. Wow. That must be difficult. I did have to let someone go once. It was the trapped little, hurting girl inside of me. It was sad and freeing to see her go. She returns to me every once in a while but with a free spirit not a trembling, scared and scar-ed one she use to have. Mona. Wow. That must be difficult.
I did have to let someone go once. It was the trapped little, hurting girl inside of me. It was sad and freeing to see her go. She returns to me every once in a while but with a free spirit not a trembling, scared and scar-ed one she use to have.

]]> http://www.monasmusings.com/the-carousel/#comment-54 Sherry Petersen Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:48:15 +0000 http://www.monasmusings.com/?p=15#comment-54 I see Ashley soaring and you too!...spreading joy where you fly... Love you, Sherry I see Ashley soaring and you too!…spreading joy where you fly…
Love you,
Sherry

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